The Ohio Random Thread... aka We Should Probably Be Working

[bigsho]

http://www.autoguide.com/gallery/ga...azda3_leak/2014-Mazda3-front-driving.jpg.html

Thoughts?

The front looks great...the ass end looks like a lancer ralliart wagon; and thats not a good thing lol

 

[pmartz16]

Yea I think it would look sweet but you would have to lower it immediately. But that is a tiny ass rear window. good luck backing up

 

[Brains]

Looks good to me, i'm waitin' to see if that's what mazda's releasing today. They post stuff for their event on faceBook and half the comments are "it's gona' be the new 3" and about 1/4th are "is it the new rx7?"

 

[pmartz16]

I would almost rather see a new rx7

 

[XCLR8TN]

I just want to see a Kodo-inspired 2. But I know that can't be what they're revealing lol.

 

[WillD]

Zero chance it's anything other than the new Mazda3: http://mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/displayPage.action?pageParameter=m3preRelease

As for the RX-whatever, I've read quotes from Mazda folks that the next car is going to be based on the ND Miata chassis. So expecting that car before 2016-2017 would be extremely optimistic.

 

[Perro del Sol]

Zero chance it's anything other than the new Mazda3: http://mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/displayPage.action?pageParameter=m3preRelease

As for the RX-whatever, I've read quotes from Mazda folks that the next car is going to be based on the ND Miata chassis. So expecting that car before 2016-2017 would be extremely optimistic.

^^^^
+1 Will you are correct in your assumptions.

 

[thejeans]

Looks good to me, i'm waitin' to see if that's what mazda's releasing today. They post stuff for their event on faceBook and half the comments are "it's gona' be the new 3" and about 1/4th are "is it the new rx7?"

its the new 3, i just hope there is something else other than jsut releasing the new design everyone has seen/assumed for the last 6-7 months

I would almost rather see a new rx7

a rotary wont happen til they can knock the emissions down and the fuel economy up

 

[pmartz16]

Just got this document off MSF its pretty sweet
View attachment Car Calculations.xls

 

[thejeans]

Just got this document off MSF its pretty sweet
View attachment 203157

http://www.rimsntires.com/specs.jsp

still prefer this site cause you also get visuals to see the differences

 

[ajkulish]

that is very useful, patrick!

 

[tweiss3]

Also, rotary won't happen till you see a concept car with a working X16 motor

 

[princess peach]

http://www.autoguide.com/gallery/ga...azda3_leak/2014-Mazda3-front-driving.jpg.html

Thoughts?

not crazy about the hatch, kinda looks like the cx-5. A sedan might look better

 

[Perro del Sol]

a rotary wont happen til they can knock the emissions down and the fuel economy up[/QUOTE]

This is why Mazda went with SkyActiv and Diesel Technology to meet the Cafe Standards for Mileage.

 

[Fiji Mazda3]

http://www.autoguide.com/gallery/ga...azda3_leak/2014-Mazda3-front-driving.jpg.html

Thoughts?

*sigh* Not feeling it. Looks like a 6 got slammed in the back by a semi.

I do like the interior though!

 

[CTt3P5]

*sigh* Not feeling it. Looks like a 6 got slammed in the back by a semi.

I do like the interior though!

Same here. Front looks great but having some trouble with the new rear end design. Over time it may grow on me but interested to see the sedan and how close it may resemble the 6.

Interior is awesome!

 

[o0n8]

*sigh* Not feeling it. Looks like a 6 got slammed in the back by a semi.

I do like the interior though!

My thoughts exactly. The hatch is too slopey.

 

[Cleverfrog]

looks like a small van

 

[thejeans]

My thoughts exactly. The hatch is too slopey.

bigger rear wing and i bet it helps the ass end substantially, not saying it will ever look amazing BUT i think it wouldnt look as bad

 

[THE Phen]

Just got this document off MSF its pretty sweet
View attachment 203157

http://www.rimsntires.com/specs.jsp

still prefer this site cause you also get visuals to see the differences

This is the one I use for just straight size to size comparison.

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html